Man accused of killing boyfriend transported to Lee County JailCoastal showers move inland this Thursday afternoon
FORT MYERS Man accused of killing boyfriend transported to Lee County Jail Christopher Davis, who stands accused of killing his boyfriend Barry Schmalbach, has been transported to the Lee County Jail.
the weather authority Coastal showers move inland this Thursday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking some light coastal rain showers that will further develop inland this Thursday afternoon.
WINK NEWS Arbitrator to review Lee County Teachers Union case against school district A special fund that pays teachers for extra work and covering classrooms has been gone for over a year, forcing the Lee County Teachers Union to file a complaint.
ESTERO Camp Vester returns to Florida Gulf Coast University Hurricane Ian essentially closed Camp Vester after it almost destroyed the Florida Gulf Coast University facility.
VILLAS Memorial service held for 12-year-old killed in crash Andrew’s family told WINK News that he was a good friend, a dedicated student and a talented musician.
NORTH FORT MYERS Hooping from Australia to the Sunshine State The exhibition between two Australian teams and two Lee County teams gives kids the experience of what it is like playing in another country.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte High grad wins first place at USA Weightlifting Nationals Port Charlotte High School alumna Angelina Dabney wins first place at USA Weightlifting Nationals event in Pittsburgh.
PORT CHARLOTTE Restaurant dine-and-dash caught on video Surveillance video shows the moments on Sunday when a woman walked into a Port Charlotte restaurant and ordered enough food for two people ate about half of it then walked out without paying.
State turns down additional federal funds for summer feeding programs The state of Florida is turning down Federal funding that would provide extra cash to feed kids this summer, leaving local summer feeding programs in a tough spot.
Tracking domestic violence calls in Collier County Domestic violence: it’s Collier County’s best-kept secret.
Lee County School District has a new proposed 10 year plan While kids are enjoying their summer break, the Lee County School District is hard at work. A new plan is being proposed.
CAPE CORAL Community mourns the loss of manager killed in tire explosion Diane Shorb has been taking her cars to this Firestone for the last 15 years. When she heard someone had passed away there on Sunday, she was worried.
ATLANTA Byron Donalds in Atlanta ahead of presidential debate Congressman Byron Donalds will soon arrive to take part in a forum on how Black men in particular will impact the presidential election.
Local dealerships respond to CDK cyberattack In response to a recent cyber attack on the major software provider CDK Global, local car dealerships are reverting to traditional methods to help manage their operations.
PORT CHARLOTTE 2 women arrested in Port Charlotte, allegedly part of retail theft ring According to the Port Charlotte Sheriff’s Office, a pair of women have been arrested for stealing over $400 worth of merchandise from a Burlington Store in Port Charlotte.
FORT MYERS Man accused of killing boyfriend transported to Lee County Jail Christopher Davis, who stands accused of killing his boyfriend Barry Schmalbach, has been transported to the Lee County Jail.
the weather authority Coastal showers move inland this Thursday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking some light coastal rain showers that will further develop inland this Thursday afternoon.
WINK NEWS Arbitrator to review Lee County Teachers Union case against school district A special fund that pays teachers for extra work and covering classrooms has been gone for over a year, forcing the Lee County Teachers Union to file a complaint.
ESTERO Camp Vester returns to Florida Gulf Coast University Hurricane Ian essentially closed Camp Vester after it almost destroyed the Florida Gulf Coast University facility.
VILLAS Memorial service held for 12-year-old killed in crash Andrew’s family told WINK News that he was a good friend, a dedicated student and a talented musician.
NORTH FORT MYERS Hooping from Australia to the Sunshine State The exhibition between two Australian teams and two Lee County teams gives kids the experience of what it is like playing in another country.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte High grad wins first place at USA Weightlifting Nationals Port Charlotte High School alumna Angelina Dabney wins first place at USA Weightlifting Nationals event in Pittsburgh.
PORT CHARLOTTE Restaurant dine-and-dash caught on video Surveillance video shows the moments on Sunday when a woman walked into a Port Charlotte restaurant and ordered enough food for two people ate about half of it then walked out without paying.
State turns down additional federal funds for summer feeding programs The state of Florida is turning down Federal funding that would provide extra cash to feed kids this summer, leaving local summer feeding programs in a tough spot.
Tracking domestic violence calls in Collier County Domestic violence: it’s Collier County’s best-kept secret.
Lee County School District has a new proposed 10 year plan While kids are enjoying their summer break, the Lee County School District is hard at work. A new plan is being proposed.
CAPE CORAL Community mourns the loss of manager killed in tire explosion Diane Shorb has been taking her cars to this Firestone for the last 15 years. When she heard someone had passed away there on Sunday, she was worried.
ATLANTA Byron Donalds in Atlanta ahead of presidential debate Congressman Byron Donalds will soon arrive to take part in a forum on how Black men in particular will impact the presidential election.
Local dealerships respond to CDK cyberattack In response to a recent cyber attack on the major software provider CDK Global, local car dealerships are reverting to traditional methods to help manage their operations.
PORT CHARLOTTE 2 women arrested in Port Charlotte, allegedly part of retail theft ring According to the Port Charlotte Sheriff’s Office, a pair of women have been arrested for stealing over $400 worth of merchandise from a Burlington Store in Port Charlotte.
Like millions of Americans monitoring their blood sugar, Lee Quick is diabetic. For almost two decades, the Cape Coral man has relied on medications to manage his type 2 disease. “Trust me, without medications, I do not feel well at all,” said Quick. Over time, oral meds were not enough to keep Quick’s A1C numbers in check. “They eventually just crept upward and upward. And my doctor, a couple of years ago, put me on Trulicity,” Quick said. It worked well, until he couldn’t get it. Quick started feeling the pinch in January. The once-weekly shot was unavailable. “They were unable to get the medication; it was back-ordered. When February came around, I checked back in, and they advised me it was still back ordered and we don’t know when we can get it,” said Quick. Things are tough everywhere. The FDA put Trulicity on its shortage list late last year. Drug maker Lilly acknowledges that the high demand is taxing the system. Trulicity is widely popular, not for its benefits to diabetics, but for its side effect: Weight loss. The drug is closely related to Ozempic, and so demand has ballooned. “All the strengths that people are looking for are the ones that are not currently available,” said pharmacist Justin Ceravolo. The owner of Cypress Pharmacy in South Fort Myers said he noticed Trulicity demand spike when Ozempic was in short supply. Like the powerful weight loss drug, Trulicity helps peel away pounds. As a result, it is often used as a substitute. “What a lot of doctors were doing is, they were prescribing the higher doses for patients that really wanted weight loss,” Ceravolo said. “So now you’re running into they’re not making enough to supply the demand for people that actually need it, which are your true diabetics because people were using it off-label for weight loss.” Ironically, Ceravolo has plenty of Ozempic in stock now. He expects the tide of weight watchers will shift back, allowing Quick and others access to access the drug they need. “Once you restart this medication after being off for a while, it causes certain side effects that take about a week or so for my body to readjust,” said Quick. Until supplies catch up with demand, the shortage will continue stressing the system and patients.